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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,781.80, 2,322,648.72 and 589,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,781.80, 2,322,648.72 and 589,009.38 is: 883,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,781.80 : 2,322,648.72 = 589,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,781.80/2,322,648.72 = 589,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,781.80x = 2,322,648.72 × 589,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,781.80x = 1,368,061,882,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,061,882,524.99/1,548,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,314.80

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